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by AlanK
Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:17 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: self steering vanes on barn door rudder boats?
Replies: 17
Views: 17335

Re: self steering vanes on barn door rudder boats?

My pictures exceed the size this board allows so I can't post them. One thing to note about the Cape Horn for an F-33 is that the standard Capehorn has a vertical oar. Due to the slope aft of the F-33 rudder and my desire to keep the unit close to the transom rather then have tubing 3 feet off the b...
by AlanK
Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:35 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: self steering vanes on barn door rudder boats?
Replies: 17
Views: 17335

Re: self steering vanes on barn door rudder boats?

On my F-33 I installed a Capehorn wind vane (and previously a Voyager). Also considered a sailomat and discussed the same arrangement them as well. The unusual arrangement is that I ran the steering lines from the vane rudder through blocks wide on the transom and back to the rudder. So no lines goi...
by AlanK
Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:03 pm
Forum: Electrical and Electronics
Topic: masthead light replacement
Replies: 2
Views: 5680

Re: masthead light replacement

I didn't use the tricolor but I've had lopolights at the bow for about 8 years no problems. Had a minor lightning strike which killed all the LED bulbs in the cabin and on the stern. The lopos were the only LEDs that survived on the boat.
Alan F-33
by AlanK
Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:56 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: F33 cutless bearings
Replies: 15
Views: 14259

Re: F33 cutless bearings

F33s have no strut. Just the tube thru the hull where the shaft exits into the prop aperture. This is due to the fact that the original centerboard version of the F33 had a long shallow keel. Fin keels were then bolted to the bottom of this keel stub. Pretty strong arrangement even if a kluge.
by AlanK
Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:35 am
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: F33 cutless bearings
Replies: 15
Views: 14259

Re: F33 cutless bearings

I have a US made F33. I changed my cutlass bearing a few years ago. I also have a PSS shaft seal. The cutlass bearing had worked its way inside an inch or so into the boat/tube. There were set screws on each side but covered with bedding compound and bottom paint so it took me a while to find them. ...
by AlanK
Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:17 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: portholes on a hoyt F28CK centreboard
Replies: 3
Views: 3586

Re: portholes on a hoyt F28CK centreboard

If the ports are like on my F-33 they are Fuller Brush ports. They are 5/8" plexiglass. They are still in production in 2 sizes. See http://www.fuller.com/index.php/marine.
by AlanK
Sun Apr 07, 2013 7:00 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Cleaning Fuel Tank
Replies: 17
Views: 12043

Re: Cleaning Fuel Tank

Assuming your F-33 tank is like mine (your description so far sounds the same) its easy to clean the tank itself. I do it every couple of years. I just remove the inspection port when the tank is is low on fuel. I then use light rags or paper towel to reach in and manually clean the tank sides botto...
by AlanK
Sun Jan 06, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Torqueedo 801 battery and parts for sale cheap
Replies: 0
Views: 2200

Torqueedo 801 battery and parts for sale cheap

I have a very lightly used battery with charger as well as 2 sets of pins, and various spare parts such as tiller and mount. My 801 drive unit froze up and the cost of repair wasn't worth it. Hate to just dispose of the battery since new its very expensive.
by AlanK
Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:15 pm
Forum: Plumbing
Topic: Plumbing on my F28 fixed keel cat ketch
Replies: 3
Views: 5795

Re: Plumbing on my F28 fixed keel cat ketch

On my F33 the head sink drain is plumbed via a hose going back to the galley sink drain which goes down to a thru hull. The hose from the head goes on the port side along side the holding tank. For access one must unscrew and remove the bunk cover. Not sure if its the same on the 28.
by AlanK
Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:41 pm
Forum: Electrical and Electronics
Topic: Autopilot ST4000 problem
Replies: 4
Views: 5379

Re: Autopilot ST4000 problem

I'm sure this isn't the problem if it goes wild for no reason. But figured I'd mention that on my raymarine controller if I put it in standby temporarily and then go back to track to waypoint without resetting the xtrack error it often takes a hard turn until it makes up for the error.